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Commentary

Worldwide Shift To Mobile, Content, And Smart Technology

According to new research from PQ Media, US consumer spending on media content & technology rose 4.9% in 2015 to $388.06 billion, while global consumer spending on media increased 6.8%
in 2015 to $1.532 trillion. Key growth drivers expected to spur a slight growth acceleration this year, says the report, includes major upgrades to tech and telecom systems in leading markets, and
lower price points for digimedia access and devices.

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PQ Media analysts found that while digital and traditional media technology accounted for nearly two-thirds of consumer spending on media
content, access and technology, content spend is growing faster as more traditional media is repurposed for digital media devices. This trend is likely to remain a key driver of consumer spend through
2019, says the report. Despite a continued slow economic recovery in key developed markets and the nebulous outlook in emerging markets, such as Brazil and China, the study indicates that media
content remains hit-driven despite economic cycles, evidenced by the popularity of the Harry Potter series, and the more recent blockbuster addition to the Stars Wars trilogy.

PQ Media CEO,
Patrick Quinn, notes that “… Governments in several key markets have passed major tech and telecom initiatives… bring(ing) digimedia access to rural areas… in addition,
growing verticals such as manufacturing and outsourcing… (support) the growth of a new middle class in developing nations… where young urbanites… expand their use of various
digital media…”

Concluding, the report notes that the U.S. is largest consumer spend
on media market in 2015, ranked 12th in overall growth among the Top 15 markets, and 11th in share of digital media in overall advertising & marketing revenues.

Top 15 Consumer Spend on Media Content & Technology Markets in 2015

2015 Spend

2015 vs. 2014 Growth

% Share of Digital Media

United States

India

Russia

China

Russia

India

Japan

Brazil

China

Germany

China

South Korea

United Kingdom

Mexico

Brazil

India

Spain

Japan

France

Italy

Spain

South Korea

South Korea

Australia

Brazil

Japan

Mexico

Italy

United Kingdom

Italy

Russia

Canada

United States

Canada

United States

France

Spain

Australia

United Kingdom

Australia

France

Canada

Mexico

Germany

Germany

Source PQ Media, May 2016

Summarizing, the report forecasts that global consumer media spend will post a CAGR of 7.0% in the
2015-19 period, reaching $2.01 trillion in 2019, nearly double the 2009 level. US market is projected to expand at a 5.3% CAGR in the forecast period. Other highlights from the Forecast include:

US remained the world’s largest overall consumer media content & tech market at $369.91 billion in 2014, and led in per-capita user spend with $1,160, although it ranked eighth in
annual growth with 5.8%